New Podcast: Addressing Domestic Abuse Decrease.
Michelle Meldrum, Eileen McMullan and Sophie Berry
Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black delve into the intricacies of the new Housing Bill, focusing on the responsibilities social landlords will have concerning domestic abuse.
According to the proposed legislation, social landlords will be obligated to offer assistance to tenants facing rent arrears or homelessness risk due to domestic abuse. They must also outline a policy detailing how they will execute these obligations.
To shed light on what a domestic abuse policy might involve and the significant role that social landlords can play in addressing the issue, Michelle Meldrum, the CEO of Berwickshire Housing Association, Eileen McMullan, policy lead at the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, and Sophie Berry, a solicitor at Govan Law Centre, joined the discussion.
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The Scottish Housing News Podcast is co-hosted by Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black. You can access all episodes here or on various platforms.
